a webby award is, according to many, the equivalent of an oscar. and i was nominated.

what did that mean?

well, nothing and everything all at the same time. it meant 1) people read my site. 2) people who weren't reading my site would now read my site. 3) i'd have another line on my resumé. and 4) i'd get to get all dressed up and go to san francisco. cool.

what did i do?

mostly, i pretended it wasn't happening. and then i pretended i didn't care. and then i pretended i wasn't nervous. it was a lot of fun! i deceived everyone! or just myself. but, really, it was all about those 15 minutes of fame, pretending to be a rock star and simply having a blast.

and i did.

what follows is a countdown to the actual event, a log of the big shindig and my travels surrounding it, and photos, lots and lots of photos. some of it may seem indulgent and inconsequential; i suggest you scroll down and click through until you see anything that strikes your fancy. after all, most of this is for me, so that i never forget the experience.

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